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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,498.06, 294,628.50 and 116,702.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,498.06, 294,628.50 and 116,702.07 is: 161,049.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,498.06 : 294,628.50 = 116,702.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,498.06/294,628.50 = 116,702.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,498.06x = 294,628.50 × 116,702.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,498.06x = 34,383,755,831.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,383,755,831.00/213,498.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,049.50

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